Returning home from the Canada Special Olympic Summer Games with two medals on Sunday, Lucas Antle had his own ride in the parade. - Paul Herridge

Despite activities moving inside due to the weather, plenty of people were out Monday afternoon celebrating the start of the Marystown Shining Seas Festival. - Paul Herridge

Mayor Sam Synard and councillors hosted a breakfast at St. Gabriel’s Hall to kick off the day’s festivities. - Paul Herridge

MARYSTOWN, N.L. – The weather wasn't being very cooperative but that didn’t stop the first day of the Marystown Shining Seas Festival on Monday, Aug. 6.

Several hundred people passed through the doors for the mayor’s breakfast in the morning at St. Gabriel’s Hall, the rain held off long enough for the mummers’ parade and Kaetlyn Osmond Arena was packed for family day featuring Sky High Amusements.